Hemangioma

Anyone else's lo have a hemangioma? My dd developed one on her cheek a few months ago and it's growing. About the size if a pea now. I've gotten one laser treatment done on it but not sure if that's the right way to go. I'm not overly impressed with the dermatologist I've taken her to but don't have many other options where I live. Anyone have advice on this? TIA!

Anyone else's lo have a hemangioma? My dd developed one on her cheek a few months ago and it's growing. About the size if a pea now. I've gotten one laser treatment done on it but not sure if that's the right way to go. I'm not overly impressed with the dermatologist I've taken her to but don't have many other options where I live. Anyone have advice on this? TIA!

my baby has had a small one on the side of his head since about a week old. it changes in size sometimes its about a pea size sometimes bigger. it is covered by his hair so its not in a very noticeable spot. his pediatrician said that we didn't need to do anything about it and that they usually go away on theory own by the time he is five. I'm sorry I'm not much help because I didn't question her explaination I just assumed it would go away. Is there a reason that you decided for laser treatment?

my baby has had a small one on the side of his head since about a week old. it changes in size sometimes its about a pea size sometimes bigger. it is covered by his hair so its not in a very noticeable spot. his pediatrician said that we didn't need to do anything about it and that they usually go away on theory own by the time he is five. I'm sorry I'm not much help because I didn't question her explaination I just assumed it would go away. Is there a reason that you decided for laser treatment?

We don't have a hemangioma, but a port-wine stain. I may have misunderstood what we were told since it wasn't what our son has, but I thought that if it was a hemangioma that it was likely to go away on its own, and with ours it was possible it would but wasn't likely. So far it hasn't, so at one year we went to a dermatologist. In our case the laser treatments would have involved general anesthesia, unless we wait until he is old enough to sit still. So for now we are waiting, and will likely wait until he is old enough to take part in the decision. Every child is different- he might think its cool; or he might feel self-conscious about it. Good luck with your decision!

We don't have a hemangioma, but a port-wine stain. I may have misunderstood what we were told since it wasn't what our son has, but I thought that if it was a hemangioma that it was likely to go away on its own, and with ours it was possible it would but wasn't likely. So far it hasn't, so at one year we went to a dermatologist. In our case the laser treatments would have involved general anesthesia, unless we wait until he is old enough to sit still. So for now we are waiting, and will likely wait until he is old enough to take part in the decision. Every child is different- he might think its cool; or he might feel self-conscious about it. Good luck with your decision!

One of my twin girls has a softball sized hemangioma on her stomach and belly button. By the time she was 4 months old, we were referred to a pediatric plastic surgeon who determined that the hemangioma had a tumor of fat and blood vessels attached underneath it. The hemangioma and tumor were starting to outgrow my dd, so he started treatment with propranolol. It's a very new treatment but has incredible results. It's blood pressure medicine, and for some reason it has helped the hemangioma fade and shrink. It's still noticeable, so we may do surgery later if she wants it. It's mostly just a gray patch of funny textured skin now. We were also told initially that it would grow for a year and then fade away by 5. The doc chose this treatment since it was growing so quickly. Hope that helps!

One of my twin girls has a softball sized hemangioma on her stomach and belly button. By the time she was 4 months old, we were referred to a pediatric plastic surgeon who determined that the hemangioma had a tumor of fat and blood vessels attached underneath it. The hemangioma and tumor were starting to outgrow my dd, so he started treatment with propranolol. It's a very new treatment but has incredible results. It's blood pressure medicine, and for some reason it has helped the hemangioma fade and shrink. It's still noticeable, so we may do surgery later if she wants it. It's mostly just a gray patch of funny textured skin now. We were also told initially that it would grow for a year and then fade away by 5. The doc chose this treatment since it was growing so quickly. Hope that helps!

Thanks ladies. My dd's didn't show up til she was 10 months. Started as a little pimple and now the size of a pea. Now there is a rash on the side of her nose , but I'm wondering if its spreading bc it looks similar to the pimple look this started with. I went with the laser treatment bc that's what the dr recommended but I don't know if he really even knows what he's talking about. They usually deal with old people for Botox and age spots. I think I'm gonna look into another dr but I don't know who's close. I just want to make sure they know what it is and what options there are. I don't want it taking over her face if it doesn't have to!

Thanks ladies. My dd's didn't show up til she was 10 months. Started as a little pimple and now the size of a pea. Now there is a rash on the side of her nose , but I'm wondering if its spreading bc it looks similar to the pimple look this started with. I went with the laser treatment bc that's what the dr recommended but I don't know if he really even knows what he's talking about. They usually deal with old people for Botox and age spots. I think I'm gonna look into another dr but I don't know who's close. I just want to make sure they know what it is and what options there are. I don't want it taking over her face if it doesn't have to!

The material on this website is provided for educational purposes only and is not to be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, or in place of therapy or medical care. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy

Advertising Notice

This Site and third parties who place advertisements on this Site may collect and use information about your visits to this Site and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like to obtain more information about these advertising practices and to make choices about online behavioral advertising, please click here